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Pipe building tools.

Hi guys, I have a decent shop set up in my garage and im just about at the point where i need to decide what kind of work i want to get into. I was looking at pipe fabrication becuase it seems like the most cost affective route. Just wondering what equiptment i will need for something like that.

I have been making some custom performance parts but the cost upfront is killing me and im not really making a lot on them. Also my aluminum TIG is just run of the mill and guys are really expecting high quality welds when doing performance parts.

Selling a lot of stuff on ebay right now so im thinking thats where most of my business is going to come from

Also if i was to build pipes for transport trucks/custom turbo applications where would i get the dimentions? would i be able to get some sort of drawings for them or would i have to buy pipes and build jigs for them?

Also if i was to build pipes for transport trucks/custom turbo applications where would i get the dimentions? would i be able to get some sort of drawings for them or would i have to buy pipes and build jigs for them?

I already have a half decent belt sander i forgot that on my list. I was wondering more about mandrel benders or a Huth pipe expander or baileigh bead roller

i do lot of custom s.s exhaust I got benders and as for mandrel benders u will never make it work getting in to that kinda stuff is not as easy as one thinks since u can buy a full mandrel exhaust system from manga flow or solo or flow master for less then u can make it for just save your money unless u got a shop with a few hoists and a crush / push bender u can make some coin if I can figure out how to post pics I will post a few jobs just might give u some light